Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

SADDLEBACK (SLEC1)

Lat: 39.63614°NLon: 120.86399°WElev: 6670.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 26 Dec 11:18 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Quincy CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:10pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:10pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 34. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Quincy CA
 39.72°N 121.11°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
11:36 am PST Dec 26, 2025
12pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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